Aprilia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Aprilia RSV4 1000 motorcycles (including RR, Factory Superpole, and RF Superpole), and 2017 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 motorcycles (including RR and Factory Superpole). These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
What could happen
If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Aprilia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 2018. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-212-380-4433.
Vehicles covered
- Aprilia Rsv4 2016–2017
- Aprilia Tuono 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V811000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 15, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jan 15, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,856
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 14, 2015 to Jul 3, 2017
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 122
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.